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[rally515]

right i know i need to fit the front frame to fit my front end on but what would be better for this solid mounts or the normal rubber ones?

I've gone for solid toe board mounts and poly bulkhead mounts. Kind of half and half rigidity and comfort as I've heard if you go complete solid it can rattle the fillings out your teeth!!!!!!!! (that's a joke by the way)

Wont this put stress on the toeboard ?

[mini-luke]

right i know i need to fit the front frame to fit my front end on but what would be better for this solid mounts or the normal rubber ones?

I've gone for solid toe board mounts and poly bulkhead mounts. Kind of half and half rigidity and comfort as I've heard if you go complete solid it can rattle the fillings out your teeth!!!!!!!! (that's a joke by the way)

Wont this put stress on the toeboard ?

Yes. You should go all solid or not at all

[SAL 821X]

Hmmm... news to me then.

[ryan22_lgm]

I will be using the standard mounts in the end I just wondered what was better for lining the front panel up ! Got solids on my daily and it's being ripped apart so I don't want that happening to the van.
Also I need help from someone with a mk1 mini need measurements around the radiator shroud panel so I don't weld mine in the wrong place!

[ryan22_lgm]

Got the speedo painted and clear coated today! needs a flat and polish but it will do!

Also new tie rods got delivered so i gave them a quick etch, black and clear

Waiting on thinners, mixing cups and the stone chip for my tank! so cant do much more untill this turns up!

[ryan22_lgm]

Speedo built up ! got it in my room on display now ! :)

Petrol tank stonechiped

Then tonight i painted it black!

Ordered the inner wing repair panels today so more welding to come and will build the front supframe up aswell!

[steven]

looking good as always

[ryan22_lgm]

looking good as always

Cheers mate going to flip the shell 2morrow and do some more grinding!

[steven]

welcome ! grindings always good

[ryan22_lgm]

My mate came over today so we got a good chunk of welding done! Got the inner wing repair panels from mini machine so we decided to get the p/s fitted! Pictures to come tomorrow after I get it all grinded down and start the d/s !

[ryan22_lgm]

Grinded all the welds down today then cleaned it all up with 80 grit on my DA and gave it a coat of zinc 182.
Here it is before grinding down!

Cleaned up the rest of the sill aswell and painted it all up with 182


Removed the bulk of the d/s so i will get that welded in soon

The i started to paint strip the bulkhead as it has been painted with no rubbing down and its all peeling off!

[SAL 821X]

Looking like your nearly there Ryan.

Ive taken a break after the door episode of the lat weekend. Hoping to get back on it this week, hopefully pushing to have it rolling for easter.

[ryan22_lgm]

Looking like your nearly there Ryan.

Ive taken a break after the door episode of the lat weekend. Hoping to get back on it this week, hopefully pushing to have it rolling for easter.

Got a lot left yet! I still need to re- skin all the doors :/ but hopefully the shell will be done soon apart from some cleaning up/ grinding

[ryan22_lgm]

Right my daily mini decided it didn't need a oil seal behind the clutch so I got this!

1988 Austin metro 1.3 auto! No rust at all 50k on the clock! Just to use until the van is done. :)

[steven]

metro looks sweet